Book excerpt: My First Hurricane centers around two happy children who wanted to experience the excitement of a storm. Eventually, a hurricane hits their tropical island, but the horror and devastation of the horrific winds blew the children’s smiles away. The parents, who are philanthropists, made provisions for the victims, and the entire family joined other neighbors as they turned the chaos into a channel of service to others. This is a moving story that legitimizes the virtues of a selfless life and loving one’s neighbor. It is a great source for story elements, figures of speech, homonyms, affixes, and fresh vocabulary.